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136472 Makemake at opposition 136472 Makemake lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 06 Apr 2031 at 19:32 EDT (2,478 days away) in Bootes

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 07 Apr 2031 at 13:21 EDT (2,479 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Chile, Argentina and Pitcairn. Tue, 08 Apr 2031 at 00:50 EDT (2,480 days away) in Virgo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 09 Apr 2031 at 19:23 EDT (2,481 days away) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 09 Apr 2031 at 22:04 EDT (2,481 days away) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°07'. Wed, 09 Apr 2031 at 22:41 EDT (2,481 days away) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, South Africa, Namibia and French Southern Territories amongst others. Thu, 10 Apr 2031 at 19:33 EDT (2,482 days away) in Scorpius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Fri, 11 Apr 2031 at 15:09 EDT (2,483 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sat, 12 Apr 2031 at 13:44 EDT (2,484 days away) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. Sat, 12 Apr 2031 at 13:59 EDT (2,484 days away) in Sagittarius

111.

Centaurus A is well placed Centaurus A (NGC 5128; mag 7.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 13 Apr 2031 (2,485 days away) in Centaurus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Mon, 14 Apr 2031 at 08:58 EDT (2,486 days away) in Sagittarius

113.

Omega Centauri is well placed The brightest globular cluster in the sky, Omega Centauri (mag 3.6) culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Apr 2031 (2,486 days away) in Centaurus

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The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed The Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (NGC 5194; mag 8.4) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Apr 2031 (2,486 days away) in Canes Venatici

115.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Tue, 15 Apr 2031 at 08:07 EDT (2,487 days away) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Ceres Venus and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°05'. Tue, 15 Apr 2031 at 21:09 EDT (2,487 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 3°25' of each other. Wed, 16 Apr 2031 at 01:06 EDT (2,488 days away) in Taurus

118.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 16 Apr 2031 at 07:14 EDT (2,488 days away) in Taurus

119.

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°30'. Wed, 16 Apr 2031 at 18:29 EDT (2,488 days away) in Taurus

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Messier 83 is well placed The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M83 (NGC 5236; mag 7.2), a face-on spiral galaxy in Hydra culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 16 Apr 2031 (2,488 days away) in Hydra